SW11_Saint Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Is it better to look like someone successful of look like some average? Would you rather look like Brad Pitt or Jimmy Carr? I just can't fathom why all of a sudden people have a problem looking like SOUTHAMPTON?? In my 40+ years of supporting Saints, I have never once thought "Christ, we look like Sunderland! We need to change to look like someone else!". So, to continue your line of thought Turkish, if the whole point of changing kit is to 'look like someone more successful', why aren't we wearing the Barcelona kit, or Spain maybe? And if Sunderland go on to dominate the PL and Europe for the next decade will you then be lobbying to change back to 'look like' them? Let's stop these childish worries about other clubs eh, it's embarrassing mate.. Let's just be comfortable looking like he club we are - Southampton FC - in red, white and black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 I think that the club has missed a trick here. Go back to stripes and shirt sales will be far more than for the red shirts. It doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 I think that the club has missed a trick here. Go back to stripes and shirt sales will be far more than for the red shirts. It doesn't make sense. Yes fully agree - but the Don doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Why cant we just turn out in a red top then from primark? It would be better. That, iirc, was Turkish's reaction. He loves Primark, together with TK Maxx and Matalan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 I think that the club has missed a trick here. Go back to stripes and shirt sales will be far more than for the red shirts. It doesn't make sense. If the fans really do not like it, and do not buy it, the club will return to stripes. Enough fans will buy in though. Saying this Cardiff fans turned their back on the red kit, but I see it is staying red! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 rubbish still i suppose i can get 10% off in shop, nah will not bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbattigger Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Good. She should be at ballet anyway. Now that I would gladly pay to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 (edited) That, iirc, was Turkish's reaction. He loves Primark, together with TK Maxx and Matalan. Cant get me out of there, Quality seconds is another one. Edited 29 June, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 I just can't fathom why all of a sudden people have a problem looking like SOUTHAMPTON?? In my 40+ years of supporting Saints, I have never once thought "Christ, we look like Sunderland! We need to change to look like someone else!". So, to continue your line of thought Turkish, if the whole point of changing kit is to 'look like someone more successful', why aren't we wearing the Barcelona kit, or Spain maybe? And if Sunderland go on to dominate the PL and Europe for the next decade will you then be lobbying to change back to 'look like' them? Let's stop these childish worries about other clubs eh, it's embarrassing mate.. Let's just be comfortable looking like he club we are - Southampton FC - in red, white and black. I didn't say we should. The point was if we're going to look like someone else its better to look like someone successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 anyone willing to do live updates from the overnight queuers down at St Marys / West Quay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 anyone willing to do live updates from the overnight queuers down at St Marys / West Quay. Be careful in West Quay you might get killed in the rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaint4ever Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Gonna get the black top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 anyone willing to do live updates from the overnight queuers down at St Marys / West Quay. Is it not being covered on SSN, or Solent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Is it not being covered on SSN, or Solent ? It's on the BBC red button, there's feckin thousands there and the Rolling Stones are playing!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Right I have it, this is Montreal Impacts 2013 kit (my current FM team) Imagine that as a red and white striped kit, that's all I could ever ask for from a saints kit. No idea why we have 2 disappointing alternatives... Said this all along. Lush kit. So straight forward. Very nice. Would have been great in R & W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Cant get me out of there, Quality seconds is another one. I get most of my gear from Sue Ryder nowadays, Turks. Here's a tip; the Shirley branch will haggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 I didn't say we should. The point was if we're going to look like someone else its better to look like someone successful. The point is we shouldn't want to look like anyone other that SOUTHAMPTON FC! This whole pro-change lobby gets more and more pathetic by the minute... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 It's ok but the black one is a looker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Bought mine online. Still like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint137 Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 No long sleeve option And think sizing is a little less generous than Umbro. Still, lack of LS means I won't be tempted to buy it now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 No long sleeve option And think sizing is a little less generous than Umbro. Still, lack of LS means I won't be tempted to buy it now... Sizing is less generous than Umbro ? You must be kidding. Depending on manufacturer i can buy Medium or Large in tops. Umbro's Saints shirts were tight and I had to go for XL......many had the same issue. So what size would we have to buy with this crappy thing then ? Oh, and I agree about the long sleeves ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworthy Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 It's rather mean of the club that the 10% discount for season ticket holders in the shop doesn't apply until August 1st. Also, there is a new online payment system that doesn't give a discount for having a Saints credit card - which is the only reason I have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Not buying the shirt, home or away, but it won't harm the club as I've never bought a replica shirt in my life and regard the whole scam by football clubs as a rip-off that sadly, too many fans fall for. I do wear a Saints' scarf but only when the weather dictates that a scarf is needed anyway for an afternoon out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 All this talk about Cardiff though does remind us that it's not so bad... at least we're not completely changing to a polar opposite colour kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Anyone actually queuing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Even my 6 year old (who has had every kit since he was born) only wants the away kit this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Anyone actually queuing ? Hundreds according to the echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10517223.Hundreds_of_Saints_fans_queue_to_be_first_to_get_new_home_kit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Hundreds according to the echo. Doesn't look like it based on the pics/videos on twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 If it was striped there would have been no one there. No one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Doesn't look like it based on the pics/videos on twitter. post them here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10517223.Hundreds_of_Saints_fans_queue_to_be_first_to_get_new_home_kit/ This story is made up by the echo to shift papers, no one is there. Although is could equally be evidence of The Echos anti Saints agenda. Its all very confusing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 post them here? Have a look yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Have a look yourself. I dont have twitter. thanks for being helpful basically, you have (probably) just made your statement up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 They only served 2000 last year based on the launch day figures we got from people who'd queued and how long it took to serve them, the refusal to sell online or open the Megastore at the ground means they all get to queue outside the smallest outlet for the privilege. The thing is, I bought the new kit from the same store on launch day in 2011 (aap3 stripes, Championship promotion season) and in 2008 (Umbro flybe admin season) and there wasn't a single other person around - purely because there was another shop open and a postage-free delivery service to get the kit online on launch day. They're only doing this for show, and if last year is anything to go by, if you turn up at 4pm you can walk straight in without a queue. The only remotely interesting thing about this for me today is to see if the numbers on the back of the shirt are also gold, which ups the tacky quotient about 500% and also makes them harder to see than white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Good to see some keeping up with tradition and queuing for their new shirt wearing an old shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Numbers are white. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 If it was striped there would have been no one there. No one. I'd have been there at some point, maybe not on Sheep Day though, I only do launch day stuff when I know the queue has died down or doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 They only served 2000 last year based on the launch day figures we got from people who'd queued and how long it took to serve them, the refusal to sell online or open the Megastore at the ground means they all get to queue outside the smallest outlet for the privilege. The thing is, I bought the new kit from the same store on launch day in 2011 (aap3 stripes, Championship promotion season) and in 2008 (Umbro flybe admin season) and there wasn't a single other person around - purely because there was another shop open and a postage-free delivery service to get the kit online on launch day. They're only doing this for show, and if last year is anything to go by, if you turn up at 4pm you can walk straight in without a queue. The only remotely interesting thing about this for me today is to see if the numbers on the back of the shirt are also gold, which ups the tacky quotient about 500% and also makes them harder to see than white. Names and numbers are white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 I'd have been there at some point, maybe not on Sheep Day though, I only do launch day stuff when I know the queue has died down or doesn't exist. I had you down as a queue through the nighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 I dont have twitter. thanks for being helpful basically, you have (probably) just made your statement up Yes, I've made up what is being shown on twitter which hundreds of other people can have a look at themselves and verify. Not all of us make up stuff on the internet Brett...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Soooooooooooooooooooo Boring!!!!!!!!! I don't get the point of you linking pictures of 5 different clubs' red shirts over the course of the past 10 years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 I had you down as a queue through the nighter. he cant wait to get the kit. you dont post 1000s on a single subject like this. discuss the stitching, numbering and fonte and great detail not to achieve wood on a day like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Yes, I've made up what is being shown on twitter which hundreds of other people can have a look at themselves and verify. Not all of us make up stuff on the internet Brett...... ok. well post the pics here from twitter for the wider SWF audience. or post the link cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 ok. well post the pics here from twitter for the wider SWF audience. or post the link cheers Brett, if you're so desperate to see them, sign up for twitter yourself, would take less than a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Brett, if you're so desperate to see them, sign up for twitter yourself, would take less than a minute. basically, you are lying. thanks though for your input. My name is not brett either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 basically, you are lying. thanks though for your input. My name is not brett either. He's not, I've seen them and it doesn't look like 100s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 He's not, I've seen them and it doesn't look like 100s. post a link to the picture, please Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 post a link to the picture, please Richard No Jamie, look yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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